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== Welcome to WOT Wiki, supported by the WOT Community!==
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We are glad you are here! The WOT Wiki is a cooperative attempt to record information of use to [[WOT community|the WOT community]] and we need your help too since this project is new!
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* Please read our [[Tasks|tasks]] and [[Guidelines|guidelines for contributions]].
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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* I need help because I am new to WOT.
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** [[Getting Started|Get started]] and see the tutorial videos and other information on [http://www.mywot.com/support the Support section].
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* What is [[Rating reliability|rating reliability]] and how does it affect WOT's trust in me?
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* What is [[Scorecard|a scorecard]], what do [[Scorecard#Scorecard colors|the different colors]] and [[Scorecard#Scorecard components|the various sections]] mean? See also [http://www.mywot.com/en/support/symbols the full list of rating symbols].
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* How does [[Activity scores|the activity score]] work?
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* The [http://www.mywot.com/support/faq the official FAQ] didn't have answers to your questions? Find more answers in the user-contributed [[FAQ| Wiki FAQ]]!
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* The WOT rings are useful. I can see if a site is rated badly or excellent for external links. Can I add it to my website too?
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** Use the [[WOT widget|WOT widget]]!
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* Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Is there WOT plugin available for Opera?
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** Yes, there is. Please read more at [[WOT for Opera]]
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== Documentations ==
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* [[History|History]] behind WOT: the when, why, and how...
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* Using the [[Rating window|Rating Window]] for [[Rating websites|rating websites]]
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* Do you hate it when websites hold your data hostage? You can [[Exporting ratings|export your ratings and comments]].
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* [[Comment restrictions|Comment restrictions]] enabled to reduce forum and scorecard spam.
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* Miscellaneous (in progress)
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** [[Rating limitations|Rating limitations]] on web pages containing long lists of links (hundreds per page).
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** Information about [[Warning messages|warnings]], links to [[Links by language|guides, tips, and articles in other languages]].
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* [[Rating subdomains|Rating subdomains]]
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* [[Trusted Sources|Trusted Sources]] are automated ratings with scorecard references in addition to the WOT user ratings.
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== Development ==
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* Use reputations in your application through [[API|the API]].
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* Download [[Source code|the source code]] for the WOT add-on. Read the version history for our [[Chrome]] and [[Safari]] add-ons.
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* Read more about the ongoing experiment for rating [[Shared domains|shared hosts]].
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* Have [[Ideas|ideas for future improvements]]? Share them with the rest of us!
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== Adding on to WOT Plugin ==
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* Learn to [http://www.mywot.com/blog/advanced-configuration create new search rules] for the Firefox add-on or find [[Additional search rules|a user-contributed search rule]] not included with the add-on.
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* [[Scorecard search plugin|Scorecard search plugin]] for Internet Explorer 7 / Firefox 2.x and above
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* Get the [[WOT Scorecard IE Accelerator]] for Internet Explorer 8 and above
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== Useful Tools you should consider using ==
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* [[Business / Corporation certification]]
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* The [[mass rating tool|mass rating tool]], available to all Platinum WOT members
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* [[Online tools|Online tools]]
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* [http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm HTML Codes - Characters and symbols]
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== Understanding Internet Threats ==
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* Beware of [[Adware|Adware]], [[Advertisements|Ads]], [[Backdoor|Backdoors]], [[Blended Threat|Blended Threats]], [[Botnets]], [[Browser Exploit|Browser Exploits]], [[Internet Fraud|Fraud]], [[Identity Theft]], [[Keylogger|Keyloggers]], [[Malware|Malware]], [[Phishing|Phishing]], [[Popups|Pop-ups]], [[Ransomware]], [[Riskware]], [[Rootkit|Rootkit]], [[Spam|Spam and Junk mail]], [[Spyware|Spyware]], [[Trojan Horse|Trojan Horses]], [[Computer Virus|Viruses]], and [[Computer Worm|Worms]]. Can you think of other threats?
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* Learn about what [http://groups.google.com/group/mywot/web/security-best-practices other precautions] you can take to enjoy safe surfing on the web!
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== How to increase your site's reputation ==
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* Understand what is [[Personally Identifiable Information (PII)|Personally Identifiable Information (PII)]] and why should your website have a [[Privacy Policy|Privacy Policy]]. Protecting your customers' or visitors' privacy allows people to trust you more.
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* Know common threats that you can find at [http://projects.webappsec.org/Threat-Classification The WASC Threat Classification] which can attack your website and learn how to fix these possible exploits.
 
** The WASC Threat Classification is a cooperative effort to clarify and organize the threats  to the security of a web site. The members of the Web Application Security Consortium have created this project to develop and promote industry standard terminology for describing these issues. Application developers, security professionals, software vendors, and compliance auditors will have the ability to access a consistent language and definitions for web security related issues.
 
** The WASC Threat Classification is a cooperative effort to clarify and organize the threats  to the security of a web site. The members of the Web Application Security Consortium have created this project to develop and promote industry standard terminology for describing these issues. Application developers, security professionals, software vendors, and compliance auditors will have the ability to access a consistent language and definitions for web security related issues.
 
* Read more tips at [http://www.mywot.com/en/trustseal/tips WOT Trust Seal's Trust tips].
 
* Read more tips at [http://www.mywot.com/en/trustseal/tips WOT Trust Seal's Trust tips].

Revision as of 02:38, 30 June 2010

Welcome to WOT Wiki, supported by the WOT Community!

We are glad you are here! The WOT Wiki is a cooperative attempt to record information of use to the WOT community and we need your help too since this project is new!

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentations

Development

Adding on to WOT Plugin

Useful Tools you should consider using

Understanding Internet Threats

How to increase your site's reputation

  • Understand what is Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and why should your website have a Privacy Policy. Protecting your customers' or visitors' privacy allows people to trust you more.
  • Know common threats that you can find at The WASC Threat Classification which can attack your website and learn how to fix these possible exploits.
    • The WASC Threat Classification is a cooperative effort to clarify and organize the threats to the security of a web site. The members of the Web Application Security Consortium have created this project to develop and promote industry standard terminology for describing these issues. Application developers, security professionals, software vendors, and compliance auditors will have the ability to access a consistent language and definitions for web security related issues.
  • Read more tips at WOT Trust Seal's Trust tips.

Learn to use the WOT Wiki

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